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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.04, 2,853.16 and 863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.04, 2,853.16 and 863.44 is: 1,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.04 : 2,853.16 = 863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.04/2,853.16 = 863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.04x = 2,853.16 × 863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.04x = 2,463,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,532.47/1,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.84

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